The remarkable story of the valley that defied empires, outlawed its own culture, and distilled its way back Pour a glass of Glenfarclas or a dram of Glenlivet and hold it up to the light. That amber color — warm, deep, the specific shade of a Highland sunset — comes from years spent in an Continue Reading →
Category: Scotland
Comparing Our 2027 Hiking Adventures
How do you choose between seven hiking trips across five countries and two continents? Start here. In 2027, we have seven walking and hiking adventures on the schedule — from the red rock canyons of the American Southwest to the mountains of New Zealand’s South Island, with stops in Greece, Scotland, Georgia, Puglia, and a Continue Reading →
Nervous About Joining a Group Tour?
I first met traveler Brandon Twine in 2022 on our Switzerland Adventure. He was on his first tour with us and his first group tour ever, even though his wife, Carol Guttzeit, had been traveling with us since 2007! Brandon has since traveled with us in 2023 to hike along Hadrian’s Wall and this year Continue Reading →